Busker Fined??

[Fancy]

I simply don't believe there was a complaint in the first place. Maybe the bylaw officer himself complained after the first interaction.

He would have got called out the first time.

[damama55]

I'm just glad he only has a warning. Although, I truly don't understand why he even got that. Maybe it was some old Biddy, (like me-LOL) that complained, I don't know. As I said before, there are a lot more louder noises downtown, and around the whole area, than a Busker playing a guitar, even with an amp.

[Fancy]

Businesses have complained if it interferes with their patrons.

[60-YEARS-in-Ktown]

That all started when I said..
If its too loud, maybe you are too old...............a bit tongue in cheek btw..

[marla11]

I don't mind listening to music but I also like listening to the natural sounds. If he was with an acoustic guitar and I could get away from the sound if I chose, I would support him but not with an amp and mic. I do not want to be forced to listen if I don't want to.

Most days, if I am choosing to go and walk in the park, it is to get away from loud sounds and to enjoy the quiet of nature- sound of the waves, wind in the trees -

no matter how good his is - I do not want his choice of music and his volume level - forced on me.

I will be disappointed and annoyed if he is playing like that at the park when I come

[damama55]

I know. LOL Me,too. I don't consider myself an Old Biddy. :)) So I wouldn't be the one complaining. :)

[dirtybiker]

I will be disappointed and annoyed if he is playing like that at the park when I come

Fact is, as I was across the street while this transpired
The closest park is several blocks away.

Glad they quashed the fine.

[MAPearce]

I don't mind listening to music but I also like listening to the natural sounds

Aaahhh! the natural sounds of cars horns , sirens and diesel engines ...

[zerograv]

Wise said the noise violation was explained to Elliott multiple times but left out of the video.
"It was a bit of crafting of editing to a degree."

Wise wasn't there for starters so that's a pointless claim to be making to the media....

even IF the video was "crafted" I don't know how anyone could see the Officers attitude and think it is appropriate. The guy was being a d*ck at it was really obvious he was making it personal.

[Urban Cowboy]

"Attitude" is something a few on the city payroll possess in abundance.

[Fancy]

I saw attitude with the musician - I thought the bylaw officers just doing their job and didn't see the beginning of the interaction.

[MAPearce]

I saw attitude with the musician - I thought the bylaw officers just doing their job and didn't see the beginning of the interaction.

Face it Fancy .. You give law enforcement your blind faith support .

You just CAN'T accept that because they wear a badge , they can't be dicks......

It happens ... dickheads can be , and ARE , everywhere .

[Fancy]

Not true at all considering I've had interactions with those types but the fact is the video didn't show bylaw doing anything more than their job. Repeating what a bystander said and poking fun at the bylaw officer didn't say much for the musician.

[fvkasm2x]

I see no need for him to use an amp out in public. Keep the volume down and no one is likely to complain.

Agreed. I must be in the "no fun" camp.

I don't like buskers at the best of times.

I really don't like buskers who don't follow rules.

I don't like buskers who think they need an amp to play for people standing right in front of them.

And from what I saw on the video, the guy is a d-bag and I don't feel bad for him at all.

rabble rabble rabble.